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Growth in retail sales is slowing. That’s a bad sign for the economy
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As goes the U.S. consumer, so goes the U.S. economy.
Here’s what a “good economy” means to these shoppers
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Consumers appear confident and willing to spend now, but they’re worried about the future and haunted by memories of the Great Recession.
Economy slows, consumer confidence grows. What?
The early March sentiment survey from the University of Michigan shows Americans’ good feelings about the state of economy are up more than 4 percent and expectations for the future increased more than 5 percent. At the same time, there’s a growing pile of economic data pointing to a slowing economy. How does one square this? […]
Here’s why consumer sentiment is positive even while markets are tanking
By some economic measures, this has been a rough December. Stock prices? Falling. Markets? Volatile. Government? Might shut down. Interest rates? Gnashing of teeth. Recession coming? In the conversation. Consumers’ outlook on the economy? Improving. Wait, what? It’s true. Consumer sentiment rose in December. Why? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Consumer sentiment under the holiday microscope
Will consumers spend more this season?
Consumer sentiment falls sharply in September
The University of Michigan report is the first to reflect recent market volatility.
Weekly Wrap: Trans-Pacific Partnership and jobs report
Nela Richardson and Cardiff Garcia join Molly Wood to recap the week in business and finance.
Weekly Wrap: consumers, takeovers and Pacific trade
Nela Richardson and Cardiff Garcia join Adriene Hill to recap the week in business and finance.
How much are our feelings worth?
New consumer sentiment numbers come out tomorrow – and they’re not (all) free.
Consumers are confident. So why aren’t they spending?
Hint: It has to do with income.

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